Rickerby Park, Carlisle
44 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Dogs welcome44 ha
Getting here
54.90290, -2.92513
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Giant Bellflower, Bramble +8 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +95 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route100 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Gatehouse to Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Photos
Gatehouse to Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Facilities
🅿️Parking
2 nearby · Free · 211m
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